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Toronto's Next: Future R&B Artists You Should Know

Aidan is a writer living in Toronto. Follow him on Twitter @aidandaoust

May 15, 2015

Backed by electronic instrumentals, atmospheric flows, and flourishes of grit, Toronto's Future R&B scene is in the midst of a renaissance. The continued Billboard dominance of The Weeknd has powered the scene’s cultural relevance seemingly overnight, and now, Toronto is bubbling with an endless stream of talent. We here at Complex Canada have done your homework for you.

Abel Tesfaye aside, here are 5 of the six's best purveyors of the Future R&B sound. Don’t sleep on them.